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Amazon Prime Day Deals? Sales Tax and Tariffs Can Increase Your Total Price
Sales Tax Amazon Prime Day 2025 can offer some opportunities to save, but this year, taxes and tariffs matter.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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Amazon Prime Day: 20 Best Luxury Deals Available Now
Score exclusive Amazon Prime Day savings on those big-ticket items you've been dreaming of.
By Erin Bendig
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Amtrak Joins Prime Day With Deals on Fares — But You’ll Have to Act Fast
Prime members can score 20% off midweek fares — what travelers should know before booking.
By Paige Cerulli
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Walmart Deals Go Head-to-Head with Amazon Prime Day: Our Anti-Prime Picks
Walmart Deals runs through July 13, giving shoppers two extra days compared to Amazon Prime. Here are the best anti-Prime deals to consider.
By Sean Jackson
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Sam's Club Takes On Amazon Prime With Big Summer Savings — But Is It Worth Joining?
With longer sales and seasonal deals, Sam's Club is making a strong case for summer value. Here's how to save.
By Laura Gariepy
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Alternatives to Amazon Prime for Free Shipping and Other Perks
Feature With more and more retailers offering free shipping and exclusive deals, Amazon Prime isn't your only option for member's only pricing and perks. Here are 10 Amazon alternatives to check out.
By Bob Niedt
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Amazon vs Walmart: Who Has the Cheaper Prices?
Amazon handily beat Walmart for the lowest prices on food and consumables, a study shows. In other categories, things tightened up.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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Amazon Prime Day 2025: Should You Sign Up Before the Big Sale?
Becoming an Amazon Prime member affords you dozens of perks. Amazon Prime Day 2025 is four days this year - running from July 8-11. Is it worth it to sign up before, or during, the big sale?
By Kathryn Pomroy
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How Amazon Will Deliver Your Prime Day 2025 Orders — From Vans to Drones
Amazon Prime Day returns July 8–11 with 96 hours of deals, and a wide range of high-tech and flexible delivery options to match the shopping surge.
By Choncé Maddox
